New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with Francisco Lindor (12) and Brandon Nimmo (9) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) The Mets have three All-Stars — and one notable omission.

Pete Alonso will be in the All-Star Game, but he won’t be participating in the Home Run Derby. The first baseman has taken part in the competition four times and won it twice. This time, though, he said he values getting ready for the second half more.

For the past half decade, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz have formed a significant portion of the Mets’ core. As others have come and gone from Queens, those three have been constants. Now,